Acky’s Breakout Reloaded Hitting up Multiple Platforms

The classic Arkanoid is in for a modern makeover with Acky’s Breakout Reloaded , which released recently to bring a fresh take on the ball, wall, and brick game.

The US-based studio Isotope 244 has the player, just like in the original, controlling a platform at the bottom of the screen. The goal is to not let a ball fall below but bounce enough times to clear the level of all breakables. In Acky’s Breakout Reloaded , rather than having a specific number of balls, those are crafted from a resource called ether that’s gathered while playing. This way, a second ball can be summoned to double-team the bricks on the level. At the same time, multiple powerups drop in the levels granting various effects to help clear the structures.

Furthermore, Acky’s Breakout Reloaded integrates a few modern systems into the older formula. Pilots can be recruited to grant special abilities during levels. There’s a pet training system that grants certain buffs. The game features over 175 levels, and there are 23 achievements to get as well as skill challenge missions to do.

The retro-inspired game has been released on multiple platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. The pricing is $2.99 for mobile, and there are a few purchasing options for the “stationary” versions.